Obituaries
Michael F. Tavani
March 2, 2019
Michael Tavani, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on the morning of March 2, his 83rd birthday. Born at the Gross Private Hospital and raised on North Clayton Street, in Wilmington, Michael was a member of Saint Anthony’s Parish. Michael graduated from Salesianum School in 1953; he went on to study Economics and English […]
Haruko Zynel
March 1, 2019
Haruko “Kay” Zynel, née Murakami, a resident of Pennsville, NJ, died on March 1, 2019 after a short illness but many years of deteriorating health. She was 84. Haruko was born to Masaichi and Mine Murakami, in Sapporo, Japan, the youngest daughter of five children. In 1957, she married Alfred F. Zynel, who was serving in the Army in […]
Elwyn Evans
March 1, 2019
Elwyn (Steve) Evans, Jr. died peacefully at the age of 91 on March 1, 2019. He practiced law until December, 2018. He was born on May 9, 1927 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Mary Boyd and Elwyn Evans. He graduated from Brooks School, Yale University and Harvard Law School. Steve was preceded in death by his […]
George Constantinou
February 28, 2019
George Constantinou of Greenville – Age 93 passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 surrounded by his family. The son of Sophie and John Constantinou, George spent his childhood in Washington DC, and Greece. He then returned to Wilmington, Delaware after the depression. He graduated from P.S. DuPont and Goldey Beacon College. He was a member […]
Ada L. Bryant
February 27, 2019
Ada Laurie Bryant died Feb. 27, 2019 at the Country House, Wilmington, DE at the age 103. She was born in Hingham, MA, the daughter of the late Richard and Ada Lee Laurie. After receiving her early education at Derby Academy and Hingham High School, she graduated from Lesley College, Cambridge, MA with the highest […]
William H. Morrison, Jr.
February 27, 2019
William H. (Bill) Morrison, Jr., age 70, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away February 27, 2019 after a long illness. Bill was born in Memphis, Tennessee, the youngest child of William and Ruby Morrison. He attended Vanderbilt University as an undergraduate, receiving his Bachelors’ degree in Chemical Engineering, and then went on to receive his […]
Norman Cross
February 27, 2019
Norman L. Cross, of Chadds Ford, 87, dearly-loved husband, step-dad, pop-pop and friend, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Never a fan of obituaries that painted the departed person as “more than”, Norm’s list of accomplishments in life, though many, will not be recounted here. Instead, his life is summarized in […]
Dorothy Hart Gkonos
February 26, 2019
Dorothy Hart Gkonos, age 91, of Linwood, NJ, went home peacefully on February 26, 2019. Dorothy was born on December 30, 1927 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Nellie Helene (Dunsmore) and Russell E. Hart. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 1949 with a degree in Education. She married James W. Gkonos in June, […]
Patrick Lawrence Ford
February 26, 2019
Patrick L. Ford, age 43 of Wilmington, Delaware passed away suddenly on February 26, 2019. He was born in Utica, New York but lived most of his life in Wilmington. Patrick was a natural athlete. He could usually be found on or around a soccer field or basketball court. After many years with the YMCA […]